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John Arrucci’s unusual versatility on such a wide variety of instruments keeps him in high demand. He has performed and/or recorded with many of today’s great artists including Michael Brecker, David Byrne, Mariah Carey, Donna Summer, Gil Goldstien, John Pattitucci, Oliver Lake, Gene Bertoncini, Stefon Harris, James Genus, Larry Goldings, Marvin “Smitty“ Smith, Chief Bey, Eddie Henderson, Livingston Taylor, Joan LaBarbara, Carlinhos Brown, Eddie Henderson and Mike Richmond. His work as drummer and percussionist is documented on over 50 recordings, scores for feature films and music for television shows and commercials. He has recorded on Sony, Polygram, Mercury, Chesky, Koch Jazz, Chiaroscuro, Rykodisc and other labels as well as performed throughout the United States, Europe and Brazil. John has performed in such notable venues as: Carnegie Hall, Carnegie Recital Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center “Out of Doors”, Town Hall, Merkin Hall, United Nations, Symphony Space, Museum of Natural History, Brooklyn Academy of Music, The Village Gate, La Mama, Mikell’s, The Bottom Line, The Knitting Factory, Teatro Castro Alves (Bahia, Brazil), Winnipeg Folk Festival, Vancouver Folk Festival, Montreal “Just por Rire” Festival, Festival D’ete International De Quebec, 1st annual world conference on Orisha Tradition and Culture in Bahia, Brazil, Barcelona Festival, The Triplex Theatre/BMCC, The New York Society for Ethical Culture, Joseph Papp’s Public Theatre, Cleveland Summer Festival, Dance Aspen Festival, Caribbean Cultural Center and the Prospect Park Band Shell (Brooklyn). |
His recording and performance credits include: Viva Brasil Dance Company, Jelom Viera’s Dance Brasil, Roots of Brasil Dance Company, Mabou Mines, Boston Musica Viva, Les Miserables Brass Band, Marimolin, The Composer’s Ensemble at Princeton, The Richardson Chamber Players, Manhattan Marimba Quartet, Brooklyn Philharmonic, Philip Glass Ensemble, Cleo Awards, June Opera Festival of New Jersey, Body Cast, Princeton University Jazz Faculty, Joseph Papp’s “Festival Latino”, Kubata.
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John’s percussion has been featured on television and radio in a variety of well known programs and commercial spots such as:
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“The drums slam hard… the cymbals dance as I’ve rarely heard…”(On vibes) “Arrucci spreads some vibes…his spooky sustain makes the track live.” John Barrett, Jr. , Jazz Improv Magazine
“Many percussionists today may show a hint of world-drumming vocabulary … but John Arrucci speaks the language. Christopher Lamb, Principal Percussion, New York Philharmonic
“(he) influenced the explosion of Bahian Music.” Tribune of Bahia, Brazil
“When I saw him perform Shekere, I was enraptured, transported to a different place and time where music was a part of religious ritual and spiritual journey.” Paul Smadbeck, Composer, Marimba artist, Clinician
“…John has an enthusiasm for and a love of music that is infectious to his fellow performers and the audience.” Penna Rose, Director of Chapel Music, Princeton University, Princeton, N.J. |
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Oprah
Winfrey Show, Rosie O’Donnell Show, People are Talking. Some commercial
spots for: American Express, AT&T, Bermuda tourism, Boeng, Budweiser, Chase,
Chemical Manufacturer’s Association, Cheerios, Clairol, Club Med, Coca-Cola,
Country Time Lemonade, Coppertone. Crunch n’ Munch, CVS, Diamonex, Delta,
Embassy Suites, Five Brothers Select, Grape Nuts, Hawaiian Punch, Iams,
Jaguar, Lever 2000, Lucky Strikes, Martini and Rossi, Master Card, MSG
Network, Mobil Oil, Nascar, Perrier, Pepperidge Farm, Pepsi, Poloroid,
Prodigy, Prudential, Reebok, Replense, Saab, Samsung, Secret, Sears,
Snapple, Sol Beer, Squirt, Tone Soap, Tribal Dream, Twin Lab Vitamins,
Tylenol, Urban Fetch, UPS, USPS, Victoria’s Secret and Volvo.